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This is a great story! It says almost everything a person needs to know about job search. First…no isn’t always the end. Second…setting your mind to the task is a powerful ally. Third…job search can happen at any moment.

It’s a brilliant story isn’t it. I did my best to do it justice but listening to Michael tell it (and seeing him work his way through it) was even better. From beginning to end he lived every moment, particularly after his chance encounter with this van – or ‘truck’ as you might say 😉

When I think about Michael’s experiences now, I reckon it sells him short to compare them to climbing a mountain or the ups-and-downs of a roller-coaster ride (something I might have been quick to do in the past). No, this was a job search. Just another everyday, run-of-the-mill, unique, frustrating, boring, surprising, discovery-filled, energy-sapping, exhilarating, inspirational job search.

Great story — reminds me of tweet 35 in my career advice book, Success Tweets…
“Persistent people keep going; especially in the face of difficulties. Keep at it and you will accomplish your goals.”
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Michael’s story is great because he found something he really wanted and wouldn’t take ‘No’ for answer. I also like the fact that every time he showed up at this company, he gave them another reason to remember him and even admire him towards the end. Standing out from the crowd is one of the toughest things to do when you’re job searching, especially when you’re talking to companies who get applications and people dropping by all the time. Michael’s way of making himself stand out took a little time (a lot of patience & guts too) but it was genuine and it is something that anyone can do. The circumstances, the company, the people and (most importantly!) you, will all be different in your job search story but that’s what makes it unique. That’s how you and only you can stand out!